[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I bought this after viewing multiple YouTube videos about the best vacuums and the first couple times it worked amazing and then I noticed the next times I used it, it would be on for a little bit fine, and then you would hear a very high-pitched sound and it wasn't picking stuff up as well as it was before. I also noticed every time I would use the mop feature the brush would get so soaked for some reason and it would leave like a line of dirty water from the brush and it wouldn't get picked up. I was cleaning everything out after ever use and everything. For the amount of money I paid for it and the amazing reviews I saw I thought it was gonna work way better than it did. I I have only used it a handful of times since I bought it.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from bissell.comBy bissellpwr, bissellpwr, April 21, 2022
Hi Meriah - thanks for your feedback and sorry you're having difficulty. Your CrossWave isn't meant to be used as a dry vacuum. Here's a link to helpful how-to videos on how to best use your CrossWave: https://support.bissell.com/app/answers/topics/p/67614/c/67098 Please call us at 1-800-237-7691 if we can help with your machine.
I love this vac! Now takes me half the time to clean my hard floors. So far it has worked well, even with long dog hair. I haven't tried it yet on rugs but expect it will do a good job.
Love, love this product. I've always dreaded doing my hard floors and would scream a little on the inside if someone messed them up after they were cleaned but now it's really no big deal if a mess happens or it's just time for a cleaning. I have 3 dogs a 2 year old and another baby on the way and this makes life so much easier, my new best friend!
If you read the other reviews, yes - they are right, small spaces are hard to clean (not a big deal for me). However, you got to take the good with the bad; nothing is perfect. It is heavy and takes a lot of time to clean the filters, etc. afterwards. But it does sweep and mop at the same time and my floors look great.